? Explore tropical waters & islands of the Barrier Reef
? Discover the deserted beaches of Fraser Island
? Natural wonders of the Northern Territory

Cairns & The Whitsundays
We begin in Cairns before heading south along the coast via Curtain Fig Tree and the stunning waterfalls of the Cairns highlands. From here we continue to Airlie Beach. A voyage to the idyllic Whitsundays off the East Coast is next and as we drop anchor in Blue Pearl Bay, we can enjoy some dazzling diving and snorkelling. But for the less active, the option to chill out and relax is hard to resist!

Fraser Island & Sydney
Next we head to Rubyvale and onto Carnarvon National Park to hike in its stunning gorge. After our stay on a working cattle station, we head south and explore the vast sands and forests of Fraser Island, swimming in crystal clear freshwater lakes and exploring by 4-wheel drive. Finally we end in Sydney with the opportunity to climb its famous Harbour Bridge or perhaps hike in the nearby Blue Mountains.

Uluru/Ayers Rock & into the "Top End"
We fly direct to Yulara and journey through an awesome array of natural wonders: the weathered red domes of Kata Tjuta/the Olgas (the place of many heads), the astonishing sandstone "amphitheatre" at Kings Canyon plus of course the incomparable Uluru/Ayers Rock itself. Then, venturing north via the Devil's Marbles, we walk in the gorges at Katherine and take a boat trip in Kakadu National Park, famous for its wildlife and aboriginal rock paintings. See green & red route on map.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Join the tour in Cairns with free time on day of arrival. Day 2 Cairns highlands We head down the coast via Curtain Fig Tree and the waterfalls of the Cairns highlands to Cardwell. Days 3/4 Whitsunday Islands From Airlie Beach we include a voyage to the Whitsundays and enjoy some dazzling diving and snorkelling. Days 5/7 Carnarvon National Park Via Rubyvale and the chance for ruby fossicking we hike the stunning gorge at Carnarvon. Day 8 Cattle Station We experience life at family-run Myella Farm before continuing to Hervey Bay. Days 9/11 Fraser Island We explore the vast sands and forests by 4-wheel drive and swim in freshwater lakes. Days 12/14 Sydney We fly to Sydney from Brisbane; here there's the option to climb the Harbour Bridge or perhaps hike in the nearby Blue Mountains Days. 15/17 Uluru/Ayers Rock Flying to Yulara we take in the red domes of Kata Tjuta/The Olgas, Kings Canyon, plus of course the imposing majesty of Uluru/Ayers Rock. Days 18/19 MacDonnell Ranges Driving to Alice Springs we explore the rugged gorges of the West MacDonnell Ranges. Days 20/21 Devil's Marbles We discover enormous spherical granite boulders, before heading to Daly Water. Day 22/24 Kakadu National Park Continuing north we reach Katherine Gorge and on to Kakadu where we take a boat trip on the Yellow Water Billabong. Days 25/26 Darwin Finally we travel via Litchfield National Park to Darwin. Day 27 Tour ends in Darwin.

Accommodation: 21nts camping, 5nts hotel - campsites, have basic, fixed ablutions; 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 2 dinners included. A food kitty system is used for catering.
Transport: Bus/4WD/Sailing Boat/ Kakadu boat trip/Flights as Itinerary (note: airport transfers in Cairns & Darwin not included).
Comment: Bring a sleeping bag, a sense of adventure and be prepared for some rough roads in the Outback. Walks are easy but conditions can be hot.
Group: Approx. 12 to 16.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader/driver, some local guides and crew on Whitsunday Islands boat.
Trip Reference: EEO2010